A Day at the Races and a Night at the Opera

A Day at the Races and a Night at the Opera is the 11th episode of Season One of the show The Critic. It is the 11th overall episode of this show. It initially aired July 6th, 1994 and was written by Ken Keeler.

Official DVD Summary
"Jay tries to help Marty overcome an inferiority complex by taking him to see his psychiatrist."

Plot
After Marty bombs out during his elementary school field day, Jay buys his son a guitar and encourages him to take lessons. Meanwhile, after Them Magazine christens Jay "The Wittiest Man in the World," Duke bets the viewers at home $100 that Jay will make them laugh. Jay later rips his pants in court and makes a whole stadium of people laugh.

Characters

 * Jay Sherman
 * Marty Sherman
 * Duke Phillips

Locations
United Nations International School

Objects

 * Them Magazine